Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Heather Capps, PA-C

Physician Assistant · Rockwall, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
1005 W RALPH HALL PKWY STE 207, Rockwall, TX 75032
9724839228
In practice since 2013 (12 years)
NPI: 1558793190 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Capps from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Capps

Dr. Heather Capps is a physician assistant in Rockwall, TX, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Capps performed 7,339 Medicare services across 1,407 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Capps received a total of $12,896 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 723 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physician assistant. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Capps is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 12 years in practice ▲ Top 1% volume in TX $12,896 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
7,339
Medicare services
Top 1% in TX for physician assistant
1,407
Unique beneficiaries
$11
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~612 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Photodynamic therapy gel for precancerous skin 4,800 $1 $5
Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 1,053 $4 $15
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 339 $45 $200
Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 288 $25 $148
Skin biopsy, tangential 185 $48 $220
Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 181 $60 $244
Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth 108 $32 $107
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 97 $62 $218
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 77 $51 $302
Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block 58 $67 $176
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) 45 $25 $123
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths 32 $72 $401
Application of light with debridement to destroy precancer skin growth 24 $184 $819
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes 19 $45 $138
Biopsy of ear 18 $40 $336
Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths 15 $73 $313
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
0.8% high complexity
4.2% medium
95.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$12,896
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $3,224/year across 4 years
Top 2% in TX for physician assistant
33
Companies
723
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$12,812 (99.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$84 (0.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,984
2023
$3,650
2022
$2,897
2021
$2,366

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$1,647
ABBVIE INC.
$1,484
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,321
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$1,133
GENZYME CORPORATION
$984
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$729
LEO Pharma Inc.
$604
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$574
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$553
Journey Medical Corporation
$449
AbbVie Inc.
$361
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$307
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$296
Lilly USA, LLC
$278
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$263
UCB, Inc.
$244
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$241
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$239
Incyte Corporation
$215
PFIZER INC.
$195
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$105
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$91
Kerecis Limited
$86
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$84
Almirall LLC
$80
Amgen Inc.
$74
Biofrontera Inc.
$70
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$57
Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$40
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$35
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.
$20
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$19
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 34.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for physician assistant in TX.

Equivalent to $176 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Physician assistants within 10 mi
1,298
Per 100K population
1110.1
County median income
$124,917
Nearest hospital
TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL ROCKWALL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Capps is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 2% of TX peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Capps experienced with photodynamic therapy gel for precancerous skin?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Capps performed 4,800 photodynamic therapy gel for precancerous skin services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Capps receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Capps received a total of $12,896 from 33 companies across 723 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Capps's costs compare to other physician assistants in Rockwall?
Dr. Capps's average Medicare payment per service is $11. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Capps) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →